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Marcelo embarked on his journey in martial arts back in 1978 under the guidance of the late Master Chang Sun Kwak, who notably was a member of the Canadian taekwondo delegation in the 1988 Seoul Olympic Games. By 1980, Marcelo had attained a black belt in taekwondo.

Throughout his martial arts odyssey, Marcelo competed in various events such as kyorugi, poomsae, kyukpa, and hosinsool across numerous tournaments, including prestigious events like the CNE Open, the inaugural OTA Championship, Michigan State Open, the North American Taekwondo Championships, and the esteemed 2023 World Taekwondo Hanmadang in Seongnam, South Korea.

Furthering his journey, Marcelo trained in taekwondo and hapkido under the tutelage of GM Nam-Sik Baik, a distinguished 17-time Korean national champion, and hapkido under the late GM Inn-Suk Pak, the visionary founder of Tae Keuk Do.

Marcelo's dedication to taekwondo extended beyond his own practice as he obtained his 3rd class Canadian WTF national referee certification in 1995. He also actively engaged in seminars and workshops led by renowned taekwondo masters, including the then leader of the Korean Tigers, the current President of the World Taekwondo Chungdokwan Federation GM Hae-Man Park, and Dr. GM Kyu-Hyung Lee, the former President of Kukkiwon World Taekwondo Headquarters.

Passing on his knowledge, Marcelo has been instrumental in teaching taekwondo to both children and adults and takes pride in co-founding Blue Wave Taekwondo Canada in Peterborough.

Beyond martial arts, Marcelo is deeply ingrained in the business community. He successfully operates an intellectual property agency, aiding SMEs in safeguarding their intellectual property rights. Additionally, Marcelo is a licensed professional engineer in Ontario and a registered patent agent in both Canada and the United States. He previously held the position of president at the Brazil Canada Chamber of Commerce, located in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.